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Haystack Cookies

Haystacks - a real old fashioned simple coconut macaroon cookie that's formed in a boiled egg cup. A very popular treat at the Holidays.
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut, macaroons
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 171 kcal
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 cups unsweetened dried coconut (fine or medium cut)
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup glace cherries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheet/2 with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the sweetened condensed milk, the vanilla extract and salt.
  3. Fold in the coconut.
  4. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks along with the sugar and cream of tartar.
  5. Fold the egg whites completely through through the coconut mixture.
  6. Form the haystacks using a boiled egg cup or small ice cream scoop. Keeping the inside of the egg cup slightly wet helps form the cookies and makes them easier to release. Some folks like to line the egg cup with plastic wrap. Chilling the dough may also help make them easier to form.

  7. Top each haystack with a piece of glace cherry or other dried fruits or nuts.
  8. Bake at 325 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until the bottom edges just begin to turn brown.
  9. Cool completely on the pan. Store in an airtight container. Can be frozen too.

Recipe Notes


The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.